George Bernard Hope of Lusby, Maryland, formerly of Riverdale, Maryland died at his home on Monday, April 11, 2011. He was 64 years old.

George Bernard Hope was born on November 15, 1946, in Washington, D. C. He was the son of the late George H. Hope and Gloria Sorrentino Hope.

He graduated from Suitland High School in 1966 and attended Niagara University. He was a Vietnam War veteran and served in the United States Navy from 1968 – 1974 and 1978 – 1994. He was retired and honorably discharged in 1994 after twenty three years of service as Chief Petty Officer at Anacostia Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. He was a Vietnam battlefield Corpsman and a decorated war veteran. His military honors include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star, Good conduct, and Navy Achievement.

He married his beloved wife Kathy Lynn Hope on July 10, 1976 at Mt. Calvary Catholic Church, District Heights, MD.

Mr. Hope moved to Calvert County in 1991 from Wheatfield, NY. He was employed at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD as an Emergency Room Technician and Hospital Technician for thirteen years. He was a member of CALS (Calvert Advance Life Support).

Mr. Hope was an avid Redskins fan, enjoyed showing dogs, golfing and fishing with his son.

George Bernard Hope is survived by his wife of 34 years, Kathy Lynn Hope of Lusby, MD, his son Jon George Hope and his wife Sarah of La Plata, MD and his two granddaughters Layla and Kallie Hope.

A Service Celebrating his life will be held on May 7th at 3:00 PM at Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, 13150 HG Trueman Rd., P.O. Box 189, Solomons, Md. 20688. Military honors will be rendered by the United States Navy. Interment is private.

Should friends desire contributions may be made in Mr. Hope's memory to the The American Cancer Society, 1041 Rt #3 N, Bldg A, Gambrills, Maryland 21054. www.cancer.org

Arrangement by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.